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Claude Brown
Author of Manchild in the Promised Land, published to critical acclaim in 1965, which tells the story of his coming of age during the 1940s and 1950s in Harlem. He also published Children of Ham (1976).
Manchild in the promised land
Synopsis
Claude Brown's autobiography offers a raw look at growing up in Harlem during the 1950s. It details his experiences navigating poverty, crime, and the challenges of adolescence in a tough urban environment. This account provides a stark portrayal of life in the ghetto and the struggles of its young inhabitants.